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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:11.25pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'>Hello all,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:11.25pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'>I thought you might find this note on how to fill out Form 486 (the<b> </b></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'>Receipt of Service Confirmation Form) helpful. Apparently the FCC has not updated the form to reflect the fact that those applying for only priority 1 services (basic telephone and some select web services) do not need a technology plan:</span><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:11.25pt'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'>Guidance for Completing the FY2012 FCC Form 486 Technology Plan Certification</span></b><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:11.25pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'>Beginning with FY2011, technology plans are required for Priority 2 services only. Because the certification on the FCC Form 486 has not yet been updated, applicants filing FY2012 FCC Forms 486 featuring funding requests for Priority 1 services only should complete Block 4, Item 8 of the form as follows:<o:p></o:p></span></p><ul type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:11.25pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'>If you are filing online using the Form 486 Expert, check the box next to Item 8, choose "Other" from the dropdown menu, and enter "NONE" in the resulting text box.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:11.25pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'>If you are filing online using the Form 486 Interview, check the box next to Item 8 and click on "I agree," then choose "Other" from the dropdown menu and click "Go," then type "NONE" in the resulting text box.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:11.25pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'>If you are filing on paper, check the box next to Item 8 and write "NONE" in the space below the Item 8 certification.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:.5in;line-height:11.25pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:11.25pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'>Also, next fiscal year’s (July 1, 2013-June 30, 2014) 470 Form is now available online. So, if you want to get head-start on your paperwork, you can </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Wingdings'>J</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:11.25pt'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'>FY2013 FCC Form 470 Available for Online Filing</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:11.25pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'>USAC has now enabled <a href="http://www.sl.universalservice.org/menu.asp"><span style='color:windowtext'>online filing</span></a> for FY2013 for the FCC Form 470, Description of Services Requested and Certification Form. USAC can also process paper FCC Forms 470 that feature FY2013 as the funding year in Block 1. (As a reminder, the first day of FY2013 is July 1, 2013.)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:11.25pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'>If you have already filed an FCC Form 470 for FY2012 and noted in Item 13 that you intended the form for FY2013 services, remember that you cannot cite this form for non-contracted services provided under tariff or on a month-to-month basis. For these services, you must file an FCC Form 470 featuring FY2013 in Block 1, Item 2.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:black'>If you have any questions or concerns, please let me know,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:black'><img border=0 width=125 height=71 id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image001.jpg@01CD633E.C1858E50" alt="Description: Description: cid:image001.jpg@01CC60D3.E1B03810"></span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:black'>Mandy Knapp<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:black'>Library Consultant<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:black'>274 E. 1<sup>st</sup> Avenue<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:black'>Columbus, OH 43201<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:black'>Tel: 614-466-1710<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:black'>Toll Free: 800-686-1532 (Ohio only)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:black'>Fax: 614-466-3584<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><a href="http://www.library.ohio.gov/"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:black'>www.library.ohio.gov</span></a></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#002E62'>Share Your Story</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#002E62'> at </span><span style='color:black'><a href="http://library.ohio.gov/state-librarian/share-your-story"><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#002E62'>http://library.ohio.gov/state-librarian/share-your-story</span></b></a></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#002E62'><br>Tell us how a State Library service or resource helped you or your library.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>